MINE

Chapter 40

"It's real. Love is real, I believe in its existence." Brianna thought. She was sitting on the island in the kitchen. From there she could see everyone present.

Over the years she had heard about the fakeness of love, about it's inexistence. But at the moment, right in front of her eyes, she could see love, she could feel it deep within her. All the faces that she saw at the moment loved her just the way she was.

Brianna could see love in her mother's satisfactory smile every time she accomplished something, be it great or small.
She could see love when Belle reprimanded or yelled at her when she went against the rules. Yes at that moment she would get mad at her mum for some time. But right now, she believed it was out of love.

She saw her mother in the living room talking and laughing with señor Ronaldo and Maria, she then picked up an empty tray and walked to the kitchen. Belle saw Brianna staring at her. She smiled at her daughter.

"You okay honey?" She asked cupping Brianna's left cheek.
"I love you mama!" Brianna said hugging her mother. Belle smiled returning the hug. She held Brianna's hands in hers, looking at her beautiful brown eyes.
"I love you!" She said, wearing a beautiful smile. With that, she left the kitchen with a tray full of cupcakes.

She saw love in her sisters' eyes when they looked at her. She saw real love and happiness in its purest form. She saw it in the way they hugged her as if their lives depended on it. She saw love in the sincerity that exited between them, in the hearty laughter they shared, in the little girl talks they had. She saw love when they all felt uncomfortable and awkward after they had a fight. Non could bear not talking to each other.

Brianna could see love in the way señor Ronaldo, Maria and Orlando and even Joe related with her. The smiles, the hugs they shared, the tears that ran down their cheeks as a result of the happiness they felt. That happiness you feel when you see someone who was once a stranger but is now a part of your life, when you see that person again after a very long time. She felt loved, she new it was real.

When she looked at her friends Bert, Drey and Emrys who were not just friends but family. She felt something deep for them and she knew they did same. When she looked in their eyes she saw it. It was there clear and loud. They loved her. Gorge too is another person she never thought of meeting, but fate brought them together. As crazy as it is she knew he loved her too. Despite his popularity and celebrity life style he was down to earth and really outgoing. The way he took Brianna in his arms, they way he looked at her, teary eyes filled with brotherly love and they way he said "I missed you" in a quavering voice all told her of his love for her.

She focused her gaze on her Everly, as soon as she did he looked at her too and smiled. The connection between them had grown so strong you would think they knew each other from birth. The time they spent at the cottage in the woods drew them even closer. They learnt , understood and fell in love with eachother over again. Zia Cassandra was not there to joke. She set countless traps to test their love for each other and together they emerged victorious. She was proud of them, she was among those who weren't very lucky with love. But she too believed it was true. The love Brianna shared with Everly was one she never saw before, it was unique.

Brianna caressed her tummy and smiled. She couldn't believe she loved those bundles of joy already. Yeah those. Zia Cassandra said they were two in her. She was still five months away from the end of the journey but she knew Rosely and Blake were in there. Zia Cassandra coined Rosely from Rosella and Everly since both future parents couldn't agree on a first name. Brianna and Everly loved her proposal, it sounded beautiful. And Blake, well it's Brianna's father's name and Everly is totally in love with that name so with that they can address their future kids directly. Young future parents right?.

The rest of the evening was filled with captivating interesting talks coupled with hearty and huge belly laughs. Rolando and Maria were the first to leave. The others followed suit but not before helping Brianna out with putting things in order. Many hands really do light work. In no time the house was back to normal.

Brianna had a wonderful time with her family and friends. She didn't know so many people but the little she knew were just enough for her. She felt comfortable around them and that was priceless.

She sat on the balcony chatting and catching fun with the women in her life.
"I know you just came back but I think we don't have time to waste... You nawwa ahmyean?" Patra said wearing a sheepish smile. She turned her phone and showed the girls. She was online searching cool wedding venues around.

"I've got two wedding planners already on my list. I'll need your help with choosing who we're keeping. And in what concerns the wedding dress and that of the bridal train, my stylist will be in charge of that. In case you haven't made a choice about the wedding themes I think you might want something that compliments the ocean like turquoise blue and-"

"Young lady! I need a son-in-law from you too. When are you getting married? She just came back madam." Belle interrupted Patra's rant.

"Mum, not again... " Patra said scratching the side of her head.

"You're a woman. You're ready for marriage and I know men are at your feet. You won't be young and gorgeous forever. Hope you know" Belle said in a more serious tone.
Seeing what she just said made Patra a little uncomfortable she added
"Don't make that face lil me, I trust you'll get me a perfect in-law, one who is worthy of that name! You nawwa ahmyean?" She wriggle her brows, winning a smile from Patra.

"You know it Mama! You can definitely say that again" Patra said flipping her hair backwards like a high school queen bee.

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